康奈尔大学微生物学本科课程分析

Preliminary study on the undergraduate microbiology curriculum in Cornell University

摘要:

康奈尔大学作为国际知名一流高校，其课程体系的形成经历了漫长且复杂的历史演变过程。生物学分支学科之一的微生物学，其课程设置贯通本、硕、博各个阶段。本科阶段的课程具有完整、自主、实践性强等特征，专业基础课程、专业核心课程和专业选修课程则进行分级教学，促进了从低阶到高阶、从基础到核心、从探索到创新进阶式人才培养模式的形成。教学管理严谨规范，形散而神聚，具有许多培养创新型人才的优势特点，可对我国高校基础学科拔尖创新人才培养和微生物学课程改革及教学实践提供借鉴和参考。

Abstract:

Cornell University, as one of the internationally renowned first-class universities, has undergone a long and complex evolution in the formation of its curriculum system. Microbiology, one of the branches of biology, offers an integrated curriculum for undergraduates and postgraduates. The curriculum for the undergraduates majoring in microbiology is complete, independent, and practical and it encompasses basic courses, core courses, and elective courses, which promotes the advanced training from low order to high order, from foundation to core, and from exploration to innovation. The teaching management is rigorous and standardized, boosting the advantages of cultivating innovative talents. The undergraduate microbiology curriculum at Cornell University can provide reference for the cultivation of top innovative talents in basic disciplines and the reform of microbiology curriculum and teaching practices in Chinese universities.